{
  "id": 15435297,
  "title": "Boland strikes twice for Australia in rain-hit South Africa Test",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/boland-strikes-twice-for-australia-in-rain-hit-south-africa-test",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T15:27:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40444796/boland-strikes-twice-for-australia-in-rain-hit-south-africa-test"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Australian fast bowler Scott Boland struck twice in two balls during the first day of the second Test match between Australia and South Africa at St George's Park. With rain hampering play, South Africa took the field to bat after being asked to follow on. Despite only playing a few overs, Boland managed to dismiss Aiden Markram and David Bedingham - South Africa's leading batsmen in the first Test defeat in Durban. Boland, making his 20th appearance in Australia's 50th Test, replaced off-spinner Nathan Lyon in the all-seam attack and showed his experience and ability to get wickets even in difficult conditions.",
  "summary": "GQEBERHA: Australia’s Scott Boland took two wickets in two balls on a severely rain-shortened first day of the second Test against South Africa at St George’s Park on Sunday. South Africa, sent in to bat, were 20 for two when play was called off after two short periods of play during which only 12.2 overs were bowled. But it was enough for Boland to strike two crucial blows. He dismissed Aiden…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
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        "published": "2026-10-18T03:34:53.000Z"
      },
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    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}